St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-16
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ing for Dakota the right to divide in two
states are claiming greater power for
the territory than any state in the Union
has under the constitution. However, if
at any time i'll the future
the people of Dakota become
so numerous that their material
interests would be best subServed by
division, the legislature of the state and
the congress of the United States act
ing in con junction can secure such di
vision. Those who are welded to the
idea of division may well postpone the
realization of their hopes until a more
convenient season, for
ICAN ASSURE THEM
from my knowledge of public sentiment
here that the division of Dakota at this
time and the erection of two states
within her borders is utterly impossible.
| have been assailed in some quarters
for having opposed the admission of
are unjust and without foundation.
| have frequently desired, and still
desire the admission of Dakota into the
Union as one state, but have opposed
and will continue to oppose her dis
memberment. While some of her cit
liens, perhaps interested in GER
tain localities that may be
affected by division. may criticise
my course at this time
yet feel assured that hereafter those
who have insisted upon single admiS-
sion will be regarded as the benefaetors
of the territory. After Dakota shall
have been admitted into the Union,
and take her place in the SiSterhOOd of
states, the magnitude of her domain,
the greatness of her resources and
the courage and indOmitabIe pluck
of her people will inspire in
every citizen just and laudable pride.
1t will be the boast of the thousands,
and perhaps millions, of our citizens
who may hereafter reside within your
Of a great state, and in ma
tional conventions of political
parties. in the halls of con-
gress, and in the commercial bodies
of the world her representatives will be
accorded that distinguished position
which the importance of the state will
demand. have faith in the future of
Dakota. She is destined to take her
place very soon in the galaxy of our
states, as one of the greatest and most
prosperous in the Union. | therefore bid
you godSpeed i'll the work of the con-
ventiOn of the 18th of December,
and trust that its labor will result in
the early admission of Dakota as state
in the Union. | have the honor to be
very respectfully your obedient ser
want, WILLIAM NJ. SPRINGER.
The convention confined itself strictly
to statehood matters, only passing the
customary resolutions of thanks. A
resolution favOring the
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ton adjourned at 10 tonight. Every
body feels well over the outcome. The
work was begun in good shape and they
propose to follow it up to win.
Maj. Edwards went home OH an early
train. He felt somewhat sore, as it
seemed to be the avowed purpose of the
Cass county delegation to whip him at
every turn possible. The secret of his
opposition to Greene and the state
was probably in the fact that
he thought Benton was booked for
Washington. After the close of the
convention, your correspondent inter-
viewed MIR. Wright, of Minnehaha
county, relative to his opposition to the
members at large on the committee to
the present memorial to congress. He
said: why there was nothing
personal in it. 1t was not
UnOSc men was AFTER.
Capt. Mccormack is personal friend of
mine. [ made objection simply to
please some of the Minnehaha delega-
ton who opposed other members on the
committee. WinSor is not popular with
some and then there is Gale. He is not
as popular as he ought to be. To
tell you the truth. [ admit that
it was simply local point. I.wished to
gain the discussion, and may have
seemed to indicate feeling against
Mccormick, but ] assure you there is
none. 1 would prefer that gentleman to
almost any other. | am no kicker and L
want it understood that | am satisfied,
and will work as hard as anybody to
the end. If desired will be in Wash
ington myself this winter and as
Sist in every way L can. l
am satisfied with the result. L
did not make the point | was after
and its all right" Dan Maratta arrived
this afternoon, and some of the Oppo-
sitiOn to Mccormack can safely be at
tributed to him. Most of the delegates
are still in the city, but will leave Oh
early trains.